Technical Information
Compare the composition, form and preparation of our aerogel products, and understand the terms used to describe insulation performance.
Product comparison
Our range uses silica aerogel in three forms. The main differences are the particle form, surface treatment and whether a binder is included.
IA-AG-HB
IA-AGB
IA-AG-HL
What does the binder do? It holds the aerogel particles together in the finished mix. Powder or granules without binder do not become plaster simply by adding water.
Preparation and use
The IA-AGB dry mix already contains its binder. Water prepares that mix for use. The amount of water must match the grade and its application instructions.
Aerogel granules are fragile. Aggressive mixing can crush them and change the material’s insulating behaviour, so the mixing process matters.
Hydrophilic powder takes up moisture. Surface treatment and the finished product’s ability to resist water are different things: an aerogel ingredient does not make the whole product waterproof.
Reading technical information
A result for loose aerogel is different from a result for a finished plaster, coating or panel. Compare figures for the same product form and conditions.
How easily heat passes through a material, measured in W/m·K. A lower value means less heat passes through at the same thickness and conditions.
How much a layer resists heat flow. It depends on both the material and its thickness. For a uniform layer, R = thickness in metres ÷ thermal conductivity.
Mass per unit volume, usually in kg/m³. A loose powder’s bulk density and a hardened mix’s density describe different forms of the material.
A finished product includes its binder, layers and other components. Its insulation and fire performance cannot be inferred from the aerogel ingredient alone.
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